SC Democrats call on their party's US Senate nominee to quit

[brooklynite]

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Democrat vying to oust Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is facing calls from within her own party to fold her campaign, following the publication of additional leaked audio in which she appears to make disparaging remarks about her constituents.

The calls for state Rep. Krystle Matthews to withdraw just two months ahead of the general election came Thursday in reaction to leaked audio published by conservative activist group Project Veritas of Matthews speaking to one of its members, without her knowledge.

Sitting in a restaurant, Matthews, who is Black, is heard saying that she represents a “mostly white” district, adding, of white voters: “I keep them right here — like under my thumbs. ... Otherwise, they get out of control — like kids.”

“You ought to know who you’re dealing with,” Matthews goes on to say. “You’ve got to treat them like s—-. That’s the only way they’ll respect you.”

[niyad]

1. "project veritas"??? how do we know this is real?

[onenote]

2. She has acknowledged it was real, but argues it was used out of context

Here is her statement:
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[jimfields33]

3. I doubt our democratic leaders if South Carolina would be demanding she quit,

If it was false. They are knowledgable enough to ensure it’s true.

[Jade Fox]

4. Well that sucks.....nt

[LonePirate]

5. So she speaks much like how Republicans act and Dems are pushing for her to drop out?

It seems like we have played this game before.

[brooklynite]

6. We're not going to win in SC; might as well lose with a respectable candidate.

[Polybius]

7. I think the opposite

If we're going to lose anyway, go with someone like her.